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Platelet-rich plasma modulates the secretion of inflammatory/angiogenic proteins by inflamed tenocytes.
Clinical orthopaedics and related research - 1 May 2015
Andia Isabel, Rubio-Azpeitia Eva, Maffulli Nicola
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Platelet-rich plasma therapies for tendinopathy appear to provide moderate pain reduction. However, the biological mechanisms behind the observed clinical effects remain poorly characterized. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES: The purpose of this study was to explore whether platelet-rich plasma modifies the inflammatory/angiogenic status of already inflamed tenocytes by examining (1) gene expression; (2) modulation...
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